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Movsesian v. Victoria Versicherung AG
Absent express federal policy forbidding references to ‘Armenian Genocide,’ California Code of Civil Procedure Section 354.4 is not preempted by foreign affairs doctrine.
Constitutional Law Dec. 12, 2010
Bautista v. County of Los Angeles
Policy prohibiting police officers from maintaining personal associations with known criminals does not violate right to freedom of association.
Constitutional Law Dec. 6, 2010
Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran
Court properly raises issue of foreign sovereign immunity before denying plaintiffs’ motion to order Iran to assign them its rights to payment from company.
Constitutional Law Dec. 5, 2010
Costanich v. Dept. of Social Health and Services for the State of Washington
Although genuine issues of material fact existed as to whether social worker fabricated evidence of child abuse, social worker is entitled to qualified immunity.
Constitutional Law Dec. 5, 2010
PEST Committee v. Miller
Nevada's single-subject and description-of-effect requirements for initiatives placed on ballots do not violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Dec. 1, 2010
Los Angeles County v. Humphries
Municipal entities are liable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 when 'policy or custom' inflicts injury, even if relief sought is prospective.
Constitutional Law Nov. 30, 2010
City of San Jose v. Garbett
Injunctions restricting defendant's conduct toward mayor and city council do not violate free speech rights where defendant made credible threat of violence.
Constitutional Law Nov. 25, 2010
Schofield v. Superior Court (Diocese of San Joaquin)
Court may not adjudicate dispute seeking declaration on which bishop presides over diocese because dispute rested on religious doctrine.
Constitutional Law Nov. 18, 2010
Delia v. City of Rialto
Private attorney retained by city does not enjoy governmental immunity and may be subject to Fourth Amendment if attorney acted as government agent.
Constitutional Law Nov. 8, 2010
Gonzales v. State of Arizona
Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship in voter registration is preempted by National Voter Registration Act’s mandate in streamlining voter registration.
Constitutional Law Oct. 26, 2010
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights v. City and County of San Francisco
Catholic residents have standing to file constitutional claim against city where city adopts resolution conveying hostile message toward their religious beliefs.
Constitutional Law Oct. 25, 2010
Human Life of Washington Inc. v. Brumsickle
Campaign finance disclosure law defining ‘political committee’ as group with ‘purposes’ of political advocacy is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Oct. 13, 2010
People v. Jason K.
Severely depressed individual is precluded from possessing firearm on finding by preponderance of evidence that he would not likely use firearms in safe and lawful manner.
Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2010
Powell’s Books Inc. v. Kroger
Statutes criminalizing ‘sexually explicit material’ distribution to minors are unconstitutionally overbroad by including significant amount of material not obscene to minors.
Constitutional Law Sep. 21, 2010
Lopez v. Candaele
Student lacks standing to sue where credible threat that sexual harassment policy would be enforced against him did not exist.
Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2010
Anderson v. City of Hermosa Beach
City’s total ban on operation of tattoo parlors is unconstitutional restriction of free speech under First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Sep. 10, 2010
Delia v. City of Rialto
Private attorney retained by city does not enjoy governmental immunity and may be subject to Fourth Amendment if attorney acted as government agent.
Constitutional Law Sep. 10, 2010
Kittel v. Thomas
Petition alleging invalidity of rule, which excluded inmates convicted of weapons possession from early release initiatives, is moot where court already invalidated rule.
Constitutional Law Sep. 8, 2010
Snatchko v. Westfield LLC
Mall rules that prohibit conversations between strangers about topics unrelated to mall activities are content-based rules that are unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Sep. 7, 2010
Nader v. Cronin
One percent signature requirement imposed on independent candidates who wish to appear on Hawaii's presidential ballot is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Sep. 2, 2010
Qualified Patients Association v. City of Anaheim
Federal Controlled Substances Act does not preempt California’s medical marijuana laws.
Constitutional Law Aug. 19, 2010
Wolfson v. Brammer
Potential judicial candidate’s claim is not moot where, despite election loss, candidate intends to run for office in future.
Constitutional Law Aug. 16, 2010
Cassirer v. Kingdom of Spain
Spain is not immune from suit stemming from Nazi government’s confiscation of painting where Spain had sufficient activity in U.S. related to painting.
Constitutional Law Aug. 13, 2010
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine v. McDonald’s Corp.
Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act does not preempt warning requirements regarding carcinogenic chemicals in grilled chicken under Proposition 65.
Constitutional Law Aug. 13, 2010
Snatchko v. Westfield LLC
Mall rules that prohibit conversations between strangers about topics unrelated to mall activities are content-based rules that are unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Aug. 12, 2010
Coral Construction Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
California Constitution provision forbidding cities from awarding contracts that give preferential treatment based on race or gender does not violate political structure doctrine.
Constitutional Law Aug. 3, 2010
Ralphs Grocery Co. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 8
State cannot force property owner to give uninvited union access to private forum for the purpose of engaging in speech against it.
Constitutional Law Jul. 20, 2010
Anonymous Online Speakers v. U.S. District Court (Quixtar Inc.)
Court may order disclosure of identity of online speaker engaged in commercial speech where plaintiff shows it would prevail on summary judgment.
Constitutional Law Jul. 13, 2010
Wilkinson v. Torres
On-foot police officer reasonably uses deadly force on driver where stolen minivan suddenly reversed, posing risk of serious harm to another officer.
Constitutional Law Jul. 7, 2010
Kittel v. Thomas
Petition alleging invalidity of rule, which excluded inmates convicted of weapons possession from early release initiatives, is moot where court already invalidated rule.
Constitutional Law Jul. 6, 2010